To prepare these delicious jam cookies, it is essential to start with a well-kneaded dough. In a large bowl, combine ingredients such as flour, soft butter, sugar, and eggs. Mix them with your hands or with the help of a mixer until you obtain a homogeneous and elastic dough. Once the dough is ready, cover it with plastic wrap or a towel and let it rest in the refrigerator overnight. This stage is crucial as it allows the ingredients to synergize, resulting in a much more flavorful and easier-to-handle dough.
The next day, take the dough out of the refrigerator and let it reach room temperature. Then, on a floured work surface, roll out the dough into a thin sheet, about 5 mm thick. It is important for the sheet to be even to ensure uniform baking. Use a cup or a glass with straight edges to cut large circles from the dough. Make sure to use a generous amount of flour on the work surface to prevent the dough from sticking.
After cutting the circles, take each dough circle and add a teaspoon of jam on one half of it. You can use peach jam, raspberry, or any other preferred type. Carefully fold the dough in half so that the jam is well sealed inside. Gently press the edges to ensure that the jam will not leak during baking. This step is essential to keep the filling inside and to achieve a perfect cookie.
Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius and grease a baking tray with butter to prevent the cookies from sticking. Place the folded cookies on the tray, leaving enough space between them to expand during baking. Bake them for about 20 minutes until they become golden and fluffy. Once the cookies are ready, take them out of the oven and let them cool slightly on a rack.
After they have cooled, roll them in vanilla sugar to give them an attractive appearance and a sweet aroma. These jam cookies are ideal for a sweet snack during the day, as well as for serving at a party or a gathering with friends. Enjoy them with a cup of tea or coffee!
The next day, take the dough out of the refrigerator and let it reach room temperature. Then, on a floured work surface, roll out the dough into a thin sheet, about 5 mm thick. It is important for the sheet to be even to ensure uniform baking. Use a cup or a glass with straight edges to cut large circles from the dough. Make sure to use a generous amount of flour on the work surface to prevent the dough from sticking.
After cutting the circles, take each dough circle and add a teaspoon of jam on one half of it. You can use peach jam, raspberry, or any other preferred type. Carefully fold the dough in half so that the jam is well sealed inside. Gently press the edges to ensure that the jam will not leak during baking. This step is essential to keep the filling inside and to achieve a perfect cookie.
Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius and grease a baking tray with butter to prevent the cookies from sticking. Place the folded cookies on the tray, leaving enough space between them to expand during baking. Bake them for about 20 minutes until they become golden and fluffy. Once the cookies are ready, take them out of the oven and let them cool slightly on a rack.
After they have cooled, roll them in vanilla sugar to give them an attractive appearance and a sweet aroma. These jam cookies are ideal for a sweet snack during the day, as well as for serving at a party or a gathering with friends. Enjoy them with a cup of tea or coffee!
Ingredients
400 g flour, 200 g butter, 60 ml water (4 tablespoons), 45 ml vinegar (3 tablespoons), jam or marmalade, 100 g powdered vanilla sugar